Jacksonville Suns Use Precision Dynamics' AgeBand to Help Prevent Underage Drinking at SuperFest, an Official Super Bowl XXXIX Event

SAN FERNANDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2005--Precision Dynamics Corporation (PDC), a leader in automatic wristband identification solutions, will provide the Jacksonville Suns and the Baseball grounds of Jacksonville with RFID (radio frequency identification) solutions for age verification and cashless payment during the Times-Union SuperFest, an official Super Bowl XXXIX event, taking place February 3-6 in Jacksonville, Fl.

To prevent and control underage drinking during SuperFest, the Jacksonville Suns will implement PDC's AgeBand(TM) Electronic Age/ID Verification System along with Smart AgeBand(TM) Wristbands. Also, PDC's cashless payment solution consisting of Smart Kiosks, Smart Band(R) RFID Wristbands, and Smart Readers, will be used to provide fast and convenient cashless point-of-sales (POS) during the event.

“We use AgeBand at the stadium during baseball season and it has been a great enhancement to our operations”

AgeBand utilizes special software to verify the authenticity of state issued drivers licenses or ID credentials. The system scans the magnetic stripe and 2-dimensional bar code of the credential and prints patron's pertinent information on a non-transferable Smart AgeBand Wristband containing an RFID chip.

"We use AgeBand at the stadium during baseball season and it has been a great enhancement to our operations," said Peter Bragan, Jr., General Manager for the Jacksonville Suns. "During SuperFest we hope to discourage underage drinking and encourage a safe Super Bowl party using AgeBand. We also look forward to implementing a new cashless RFID system during the event to improve patrons' overall experience and streamline operations."

PDC's wireless cashless payment solution helps increase throughput at concession stands and reduce long lines. Smart Kiosk is a free-standing booth with touch-screen that allows patrons to load money using cash, credit or debit cards onto Smart Band RFID Wristbands. Smart Readers replace expensive stand-alone POS systems and provide convenient wireless cashless POS.

An estimated 40,000 patrons are expected at SuperFest, a super-sized street festival taking place in downtown Jacksonville along the St. Johns River. SuperFest is produced by the City of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Super Bowl Host Committee, and the Florida Times-Union. For more information, visit http://www.jacksonvillesuperbowl.com/events/tusf.asp.

About Precision Dynamics

With nearly 50 years of experience, PDC is a global leader and pacesetter in the development of automatic identification wristband systems. The company introduced the first patient Bar Code ID Wristband System in 1984, the Smart Band(R) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Wristband System in 2000, and the AgeBand(TM) Electronic Age/ID Verification System in 2004. PDC is committed to 100% quality in service, design, and manufacturing. This is substantiated by their ISO-9001: 2000 and ISO-13485: 2003 certification at their main facility in San Fernando, CA. Plans to establish certification at their new facility in Tijuana, Mexico are underway. For more information, visit www.pdcorp.com.

About Jacksonville Suns

The Jacksonville Suns are the Double-A Southern League Affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and play in the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The team has been owned by the Bragan family for over 20 years. The Suns and Ballpark Food Services, Inc. provide concession services for all events held at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The Baseball Grounds opened on April 8, 2003 as part of the Better Jacksonville Plan. In two seasons of Suns baseball, the Grounds has welcomed over 750,000 fans and will also play host to the 2005 and 2006 ACC Baseball Championship Tournament.

Precision Dynamics Corporation(TM) and AgeBand(TM) are trademarks of Precision Dynamics Corporation. Smart Band(R) is a registered trademark of Precision Dynamics Corporation. All other product names, company names, marks, logos and symbols mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.

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